2011-2012 Blog Archive

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VoicethreadSchool Loop
  1. Careers in Journalism Project
  2. Human Interaction Online Interaction Presentation
  3. Legacy Project
  4. Privacy-Technology Video Essay
  5. Social Media Integration Plan
  6. Society Unit
  7. The Web Means the End of Forgetting

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Monday, May 14th, 2012


Important Stuff





Class Time:







Open Lab:


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Friday, May 11th, 2012


Important Stuff

  • Click here to download the legacy project rubric.
  • Change in plans... Legacy Project Presentations start Tuesday. I'll give an example one on Monday so that you can see what I expect.
  • Grades have been updated. Check on them and get back to me ASAP if you think there's a problem. No changes to the gradebook will be made after TODAY (except to add your production hours and your final project.)
  • The Legacy Project is worth exactly 15% of your total grade.

Class Time:



Open Lab:

  • Legacy Project... Check out the rubric and ask any questions you may have.
  • Grades have been updated. Check on them and get back to me ASAP if you think there's a problem. No changes to the gradebook will be made after TODAY (except to add your production hours and your final project.)
  • Work on your solution and DOCUMENT what you're doing! Start planning your presentation.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...Avacado to Rocking Chair
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012


Important Stuff


  • Click here to download the legacy project rubric.
  • Change in plans... Legacy Project Presentations start Tuesday. I'll give an example one on Monday so that you can see what I expect.
  • Grades have been updated. Check on them and get back to me ASAP if you think there's a problem. No changes to the gradebook will be made after Friday (except to add your production hours and your final project.)
  • The Legacy Project is worth exactly 15% of your total grade.



Class Time:





Open Lab:


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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Important Stuff

  • I'm out today..basically continue what you were doing yesterday.
  • You should be working on the Legacy Project this week. Your presentations will be next week, starting Monday. Seniors will go first. I will have the order of presentations and the grading rubric by Wednesday at the latest.
  • Grades have been updated. Check on them and get back to me ASAP if you think there's a problem. No changes to the gradebook will be made after Friday (except to add your production hours and your final project.)
  • The Legacy Project is worth exactly 15% of your total grade.

Class Time:


Open Lab:

  • Legacy Project... Work on your solution and DOCUMENT what you're doing! Start planning your presentation.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...Avacado to Rocking Chair
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Important Stuff

  • You should be working on the Legacy Project this week. Your presentations will be next week, starting Monday. Seniors will go first. I will have the order of presentations and the grading rubric by Wednesday at the latest.
  • Grades have been updated. Check on them and get back to me ASAP if you think there's a problem. No changes to the gradebook will be made after Friday (except to add your production hours and your final project.)
  • The Legacy Project is worth exactly 15% of your total grade.

Class Time:


Open Lab:

  • Legacy Project... Work on your solution and DOCUMENT what you're doing! Start planning your presentation.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...Avacado to Rocking Chair
  • If you need some production points/hours, and you have good handwriting, see me.
  • Yellum has invited you to hell this period. If you're interested, see me for a pass.
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Monday, May 7th, 2012



Important Stuff



  • You should be working on the Legacy Project this week. Your presentations will be next week, starting Monday. Seniors will go first. I will have the order of presentations and the grading rubric by Wednesday at the latest.
  • Grade Updates... they'll happen soon. I promise...





Class Time:



Open Lab:



  • Legacy Project... Work on your solution and DOCUMENT what you're doing!
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...
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Friday, May 4th, 2012


Important Stuff

  • Legacy Project
  • I'm leaving early today.


Class Time:



Open Lab:

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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012


Important Stuff


  • Your legacy project must be approved by the end of today (no, really, today!)! I will be checking at 10:00, at 10:20, at 2:00, sometime around 5:00, and sometime around 9:00. If you're not approved by the 9:00 check, you've failed the project. MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT APPROVED THE FIRST TIME...so don't wait until 9pm.
  • We'll be using the studio cameras for Film Production all week, so plan ahead.
  • If you've got a minute today, VOTE IN THE FILM FESTIVAL!



Class Time:


  • Watch the show.
  • Review the Show
  • Production Jobs Check In (Live switchboard for real?)
  • Legacy Project Proposal
    • Reminder about standards for approval: Impact, Lasting, Benefit, Effort, Creativity
    • I need to know what YOU plan to do. I apologize for not making that clear.
    • Difference between "Denied" and "Denied...Please Revise"





Open Lab:





  • If you've got a minute today, VOTE IN THE FILM FESTIVAL!
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...baseball to iguanas
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Important Stuff

  • Your legacy project must be approved by the end of today! I will be checking at 10:00, at 10:20, at 2:00, sometime around 5:00, and sometime around 9:00. If you're not approved by the 9:00 check, you've failed the project. MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT APPROVED THE FIRST TIME...so don't wait until 9pm.
  • We'll be using the studio cameras for Film Production all week, so plan ahead.

Class Time:


Open Lab:


  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are...baseball to iguanas

Monday, April 30th, 2012


Important Stuff


  • You should be working on the Legacy Project this week. Your project proposal is due today, and must be approved by tomorrow.
  • We'll be using the studio cameras for Film Production all week, so plan ahead.



Class Time:





Open Lab:


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Friday, April 27th, 2012


  • Grad Video Fundraiser
  • Alex Field Trip Feature Opportunity
  • Choosing Issue
  • Ren Faire and Art Show Coverage

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Important Stuff


Class Time:


Open Lab:

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Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Important Stuff

  • I'm out on a WASC Accreditation visit through Wednesday. Be good to Van Der Veen.
  • Your Kony 2012 Assignment is due Wednesday. It won't be accepted late, so stay on task.
  • If you need me, email sthsmedia@gmail or text (408) 657-8476. I'm not dead, I'm just in Petaluma. I'll get back to you as soon as my schedule allows it.

Class Time:


Open Lab:

  • Alex or Aaron! Please ask VDV for the Pink Papers from my desk and take them to the bank immediately!
  • Complete the Kony 2012 Assignment. You can choose the Structured or Unstructured assignment. It's up to you. Either way, please remember the following two points.
    • Your work will not be accepted after Wednesday (without a pre-approved extension). Work must be submitted to the schoolloop dropbox.
    • Your work will not be given credit if any part of your work does not meet minimum expectations.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are... Cornstarch to Bagpipes
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Friday, April 20th, 2012

Important Stuff

  • We will be working on one project this week: Kony 2012
  • I will not be here on Mon-Wed of next week. Please plan accordingly.

Class Time:


Open Lab (if there's time):

  • Due Today: Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are... Harriet Tubman to Pokemon
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012



Important Stuff


  • We will be working on one project this week: Kony 2012
  • I will not be here Monday-Wednesday of next week, but Van Der Veen will sub for you. Please plan accordingly.



Open Lab:


  • (PAST DUE!) Look at the calendar and sign up for your last feature. The features in red need people to take them. If your name is not on TWO features between April 2nd and May 18th, you're not passing this assignment.
  • (Due Today! Watch the Kony 2012 Video (if you haven't seen it already)
  • Work on the Kony 2012 Assignment (Posted on Schoolloop Email)... Due Wednesday at Midnight
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are... Harriet Tubman to Pokemon
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Monday, April 16th, 2012


Important Stuff

  • We will be working on one project this week: Kony 2012

Class Time:


Open Lab:

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Friday, April 6th, 2012

Important Stuff

  • We will be working on two main projects this week:
    • Your Contest Submission Video
    • Improving your features by actually planning ahead

Class Time:


Open Lab:


Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Important Stuff


  • We will be working on two main projects this week:
    • Your Contest Submission Video
    • Improving your features by actually planning ahead

Class Time:



Open Lab:


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Wednesday, April 4th, 2012


Important Stuff

  • We will be working on two main projects this week:
    • Your Contest Submission Video
    • Improving your features by actually planning ahead


Class Time:


Open Lab:

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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012


Important Stuff


  • We will be working on two main projects this week:
    • Your Contest Submission Video
    • Improving your features by actually planning ahead




Class Time:






Open Lab:


  • Remember this week's production jobs!
  • (Due Today!) Continue working on your feature outline (hard copy). You'll turn in the paper at the end of the period so that I can review your progress.
  • (Due Today!) Choose what you will submit for the district contest.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are... Tomato to Mermaid

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Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Important Stuff

  • We will be working on two main projects this week:
    • Your Contest Submission Video
    • Improving your features by actually planning ahead

Class Time:


Open Lab:

  • (Due Today!) Sign up for this week's production jobs! Everyone signs up!
  • (Due Today!) Begin working on your feature outline (hard copy). You'll turn in the paper at the end of the period so that I can review your progress.
  • (Due Tomorrow!) Choose what you will submit for the district contest.
  • Participate in this week's Wikilinks challenge! This week's topics are... Tomato to Mermaid

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Thursday, March 29th, 2012




Important Stuff!


  • Contest
  • Commercial
  • Wikilinks: Alex is winning
  • Grades finalized tonight...
  • Whose video essays am I looking for?



Class Time:



Open Lab:


  • Whatever needs doing
  • Set up new switchboard
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Wednesday, March 28th, 2012


Important Stuff!

  • We need all features for the next 3 weeks decided.
  • Feature change...

Class Time:

Open Lab:

  • Pull up your Glog, make it fullscreen, and then come back to the classroom for further instructions.

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Monday, March 26th, 2012


Important Stuff!

  • Grades have been almost completely updated. I'm only missing your video essay and your recent Features. I expect to finish updating them today. At the moment, NO WORK can be made up.
  • Tentative Plan for the Week:
    • Monday- Finish your glog posters.
    • Tuesday- Poster Gallery Walk and Think Tank
    • Wednesday- Camera and Switchboard lessons
    • Thursday/Friday- Kony 2012, the Internet, and Equity

Class Time:

Open Lab:


Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Important Stuff!



Class Time:



Open Lab:


Thursday, March 22nd, 2012


Out sick today.

Finish your SocIal Media Integration form. (Don't worry about the presentation)

Make up any work you want to turn in for this unit because nothing will be accepted after tomorrow.

See below for details.



Wednesday, March 21st, 2012


Important Stuff!



Class Time:



Open Lab:


Tuesday, March 20th, 2012


Important Stuff!


Class Time:



Open Lab:



Monday, March 19th, 2012


Important Stuff!

  • I'm out today, but I'll be available via email/text. VDV will cover camera check-outs etc.
  • If you're crewing today, you'll probably need to adjust the camera angles. I set up the studio again, but there may be some final adjustments. Double check everything! (Double the production hours/credits if you get everything right!)

Open Lab:


Friday, March 16th, 2012


Important Stuff!




  • You'll have a work catch-up day on Monday (I'll be out), and you can make up any of the above work until Friday, the 23rd. After that, the unit closes and we need to move on!

Class Time:


  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Check in on Production Jobs
  • Watch the Video Essays
  • Friday Funday: Robot Racing
  • Gameifying Education video
  • Try it out... wikilinks game.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Important Stuff!


  • The switchboard is HERE! I picked up some essential parts yesterday, and there are more to pick up today, but we should be able to do a test run this afternoon.

Class Time:

  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Check in on Production Jobs
  • Online Interaction/Human Interaction Presentations!
  • If there's time at the end, I can show you the Gameification video, or we can look at the switchboard.



Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Important Stuff!


Class Time:

  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Check in on Production Jobs
  • You have exactly 10 minutes to make sure that I have your KBD Goals and your final copy of your presentation in my sthsmedia inbox.
  • Online Interaction/Human Interaction Presentations!


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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Important Stuff!

  • FANTASTIKS is Friday Night! We need a live camera crew to test out the new switchboard! Sign up on the Production Job List.
  • Spirit Week! A good costume...
    1. Is obviously a costume
    2. Does not require an explanation
    3. Looks like you put some effort into it




Class Time:

  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Watch Ken Robinson talk about shifting educational paradigms
  • Clarify some things about Production Jobs and Anchoring...
  • Quick Reminders about what you're being graded on...



Open Lab:




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Monday, March 12th, 2012


Important Stuff!


  • FANTASTIKS is Friday Night! We need a live camera crew to test out the new switchboard! Sign up on the Production Job List.
  • Spirit Week! A good costume...
    1. Is obviously a costume
    2. Does not require an explanation
    3. Looks like you put some effort into it



Class Time:


  • Example Lesson Wrap-Up: Take the poll again!

  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Quick Reminders about your lesson/activities



Open Lab:


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Friday, March 9th, 2012

Important Stuff!

  • Sorry for wasting your time on Tuesday donuts! Take one, please!
  • Spirit Week next week! You are expected to dress up for each day. A good costume...
    1. Is obviously a costume
    2. Does not require an explanation
    3. Looks like you put some effort into it
  • IPC will visit on Monday. Answer all of their questions to the best of your ability. Show off the awesome things we do!

Class Time:

Thursday, March 8th, 2012




Important Stuff!

  • There are some important changes to the plan for the week.
    1. If you turn your video essay in this Thursday, you'll get a 10% bonus to your grade for sheer awesomeness. If not, you can turn it in until next Thursday with no penalty. I will not accept any videos turned in after next Thursday, however.
    2. Tomorrow is a class day. That's when donuts will happen. Also, I will present my lesson, and you will grade me.



Class Time:


  • Watch/Review the Show
  • Know, Believe, Do explanation




Open Lab:



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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012


Step One:
Read this!

Important Stuff!

  • I am super sick. It is very unpleasant. I REALLY intended to come in today, but I really shouldn't drive.
  • There are some important changes to the plan for the week.
    1. If you turn your video essay in this Thursday, you'll get a 10% bonus to your grade for sheer awesomeness. If not, you can turn it in until next Thursday with no penalty. I will not accept any videos turned in after next Thursday, however.
    2. Since I'm not in, the only people who can check out cameras today are Kellen/Casey and Devin/Colby, and that's assuming that VDV can sub for you. If she can't sub, no equipment checkout at all.
    3. I will be there tomorrow, even if I have to pay a taxi to take me. I will have your "I'm-sorry-I-wasted-your-learning-time-with-the-crappy-army-presentation" donuts with me, and I promise not to cough on them...too much. :)
    4. Tomorrow, I will explain what you need to do for the rest of your lesson plan and you will have time to start planning for that.
    5. Friday, I will present my lesson, and you will grade me. We will also do something for Friday Funday.

Step Two:
The Shows!
  1. Watch yesterday and today's shows.
  2. Evaluate them using this form.


Step Three:
Production Jobs!
  1. Sign up for your job here. (If you already did it this week, you still need to sign up). If you're not signed up TODAY, you will not get production credit for the week.


Step Four:

Prezi!




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Monday, March 5th, 2012


Important Stuff!


  • 2 Major Projects this Week:
    • Video Essay
    • Online Interaction/Human Interaction Prezi lecture
  • Cyberbullying presentation tomorrow (probably)
  • Lab open until 4:30pm today



Class Time:

  • Watch/Review Wednesday's Show
  • Video Essay (Remember that?) Camera Checkout Rules (1 time period only!)
  • Online Interaction/Human Interaction
    • Share with me today
    • Lectures due Wednesday
    • Inspirational/Example Prezi's
    • Rubric Posted Today
  • YouTube Tags



Open Lab:

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Wednesday, February 29th 2012 through Friday, March 2nd

Important Stuff!

  • Remember that there will be no Lab/Equipment Checkout Today!
  • No Show Thurs, Fri, Mon

No Class Time!!

Open Lab:

  • Production People: BINDER LOG!
  • Video Essay:
    • Storyboard/Script your plan. You'll film next week.

  • Online Interaction/Human Interaction
    • You should make serious progress on your research and Prezi's this week.
    • Your Individual Research Guide is due on Friday.
    • Use the "share" feature and you can all edit from your own computers at the same time! (like Google Docs)

  • WMEFA
    • Work on this assignment when you're not working on the other two.
    • It's due this Sunday
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Tuesday, February 28th 2012

Important Stuff!

  • Kitty, please go take pictures of Art History right now.
  • Remember that there will be no Lab/Equipment Checkout on Wed-Fri
  • No Show Thurs, Fri, Mon
  • Lab Closes at 7pm today

Class Time:

Open Lab:

  • Production People: BINDER LOG!
  • Video Essay:
    • If your topic is approved, you may begin filming today and tomorrow (to avoid the rush next week)
  • Online Interaction/Human Interaction
    • (Due Today) Complete the group research guide with your group.
    • (Due Today) Make a Prezi and start working through the basic tutorial/playing around.
  • WMEFA
    • (Due Today) Download the assignment so that you know what you're in for.
    • Begin Reading/Reflecting

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Monday, February 27th 2012


Important Stuff!

  • Remember that there will be no Lab/Equipment Checkout on Wed-Fri
  • No Show Thurs, Fri, Mon
  • Lab Closes at 7pm today


Class Time:


Open Lab:

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Friday, February 17th 2012


Important Stuff!




Class Time:

  • Watch/Review Show
  • Changes to anchoring schedule
  • Quick note about the video essay... you need actual evidence to support your argument
  • Video essay approved/not approved
  • Production People: Binder Log is Due Today!



Open Lab:

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Thursday, February 16th 2012

Important Stuff!

  • Check in on Matchmaker Sales Shifts
  • Check in on Crew this week (for Fri/Mon shows)
  • Friday Anchors, film during Open Lab.
  • Monday Anchors, remember that your show is on the 27th.
  • Lab Closes at 3:00 today, and 4:15 tomorrow.

Class Time:

Open Lab:

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Wednesday, February 15th 2012


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Important Stuff!





Class Time:


  • Watch/Review Show
  • Today's Lesson



Open Lab:




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Tuesday, February 14th 2012


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Important Stuff!


  • Matchmaker Sales are all this week!
  • Grades by the end of the period.... IF you leave me alone.



Class Time:





Open Lab:


  • Production People Meet with Me!
  • Discussion post #1... reflect on the results of the poll.
  • Read the Case Studies and complete Post #2.
  • Then, complete your response post.
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Monday, February 13th 2012

Important Stuff!

  • Matchmaker Sales are all this week!
  • OpEd Review Assignment is posted. Responsibility Credit+ to those who were resourceful.

Class Time:


Open Lab:

  • Production People Meet with Me!
  • Take the privacy poll! This time (hopefully) for real!
  • Discussion post #1... reflect on the results of the poll.

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Friday, February 10th 2012


Important Stuff!


  • VDV is subbing today. Monika: Make plans to get the studio key.
  • Lab Day all period today.
  • Your OpEd Review is Due on Sunday!

Open Lab:


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Thursday, February 9th 2012

Important Stuff!

  • I will not be here tomorrow. VDV will sub for you.
  • Your OpEd Review is Due on Sunday!

First 15 Minutes:

  1. Feature scheduling...this time for real! Click to go to the doc. Each PARTNERSHIP makes ONE feature.
  2. Post your OpEd to voicethread (Due TODAY). The link is here and also on the top of the page.
  3. Take this privacy poll!

Class Time:

  • Feature Scheduling Check-In
  • Watch and Review the Show
  • Watch any new OpEds
  • OpEd Review Assignment reminders
  • Society Unit: Privacy and Security

Open Lab:

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Tuesday, February 6th 2011


Important Stuff!

  • The lab will be open tomorrow during CAHSEE testing, and late on Thursday.
  • I will not be here on Friday. VDV will sub for you.
  • Your OpEd Review is Due on Sunday!
  • We need some soccer filmers!

First 15 Minutes:

  1. Bookmark this page! Right NOW!
  2. Check in with your show team.
  3. Find a partner to do your next feature with. (Anchors... you will be excused from 1 feature for each 3 weeks you anchor.) You and your partner will sign up for 1 feature in the next 3 weeks. The current schedule is below, but you can change it.
  4. Once you've chosen your feature, sign up for it here.
    • Mon: 2/13: ST Gear being sold by other people?
    • Tues 2/14: Valentines Day Special
    • Wed 2/15: Boys Soccer Senior Game Preview
    • Thurs 2/16: Wrestling Season
    • Fri 2/17: Speak Up Preview

Class Time:



Open Lab:

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012


Important Stuff!




Class Time:



Open Lab:

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012


Important Stuff!




Class Time:



Open Lab: